Montreal gets historic win at expense of Toronto FC 7 Apr 2012Montreal coach, Jesse Marsch, fielded a reworked starting XI to begin the game against Toronto FC. The decisions paid off as the Impact got off to a good start, grabbed a lead in the early going and held it — despite giving up a goal in the late going — to put its historic first MLS win into the books.
Henry easily beats Caps’ Cannon for Player of the Month honours 5 Apr 2012Henry, who had five goals and three assists for the New York Red Bulls through the club’s first four matches, got 17 of the 25 first-place votes from the membership of the North American Soccer Reporters. Vancouver Whitecaps’ keeper Joe Cannon — who has yet to give up a goal this season — finished second in the voting.
Impact can’t take advantage of RSL’s walking wounded 5 Apr 2012The Montreal Impact came to visit Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, hoping to slay a dragon. It was somewhat of a David versus Goliath affair, and the probability of its first ever MLS win was unlikely. But, the visitors did a lot to frustrate their more experienced opponent and the effort nearly worked — yet, the home side came out with a 1-0 win.
Elementary mistakes expose Toronto FC in Mexico 5 Apr 2012At halftime, TFC defied critics by being tied 2-2 with a team that hasn’t lost at home this season. But, by the 64-minute mark of the game, it was all but over.
Canadian Edson Edward joins the Puerto Rico Islanders 5 Apr 2012The Puerto Rico Islanders have confirmed that they have inked Ottawa native Edson Edward to a deal. The Ottawa Fury, Edward’s old PDL club, also announced that its alumnus is off to the NASL.
MLS Disciplinary Committee slaps Whitecap Harris with suspension 4 Apr 2012Though Harris only received a yellow card for his late elbow that pinpointed the head pf the Philadelphia Union’s Carlos Valdes last weekend, the MLS Disciplinary Committee had another look and decided that the infraction constituted serious foul play.
Bad news from TFC: Frei will be out 4-6 months, not 8-10 weeks 4 Apr 2012The injury to Toronto FC keeper Stefan Frei is much more serious than first announced.
Toronto FC ready for anything and everything in Torreon 3 Apr 2012“Coming off in the tunnel in here those were the words that were said and other words too that I don’t want to repeat but it’s going to be a tough one,” said Johnson, talking specifically of the warnings of war.
FC Edmonton will not challenge Whitecaps’ signing of Jalali 2 Apr 2012Sadi Jalali’s appearance this past weekend for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency surprised more than a few Canadian soccer fans.But none were as surprised as those at FC Edmonton headquarters.
Thierry Henry wins MLS weekly honour for the second time in a row 2 Apr 2012For the second time in a row, Thierry Henry is the MLS Player of the Week.
